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THE HEALING - a play by DAVID HERMANSTEIN

Setting: London Time: Now

THE STORY

A mortician – NELSON – with the ability to see beyond the grave

His estranged twin brother - ALPHONSO – who cannot see beyond himself and drinks himself to near destruction

Their mother – GLORIA – who cannot move beyond the past

MAX – Alphonso's saviour. But is he a healer? A hoax? Or something far more dangerous?

DOMINIQUE - a mysterious teenager. But is she a friend or warning to Nelson?

Set in two worlds, THE HEALING is a story about faith, choice and redemption.

When people ask me to describe THE HEALING, I say it's "EastEnders meets voodoo", a contemporary family drama that also mixes elements of African-Caribbean myth and traditional folklore, the result being a refreshing mix of kitchen sink and fantasy that raises questions of identity and mortality.

The HEALING doesn't tick any boxes. It isn't your gritty, urban and youth-orientated play. It refuses to simplify and avoids stereotyping at all costs, all the more important in this climate that cries out for more diverse and multi-layered representation.

If the play has a cause, then this is it.

Having been nominated for the Alfred Fagon Award with a successful public reading at Diorama Arts Studios in 2015 behind it and a highly experienced director and cast fully committed, I feel THE HEALING is finally ready to be seen by the world.

The plan is for THE HEALING to be performed for a week. £8,000 is needed not only to fund the cast and director during both rehearsal and performances but to also hire a production team to ensure the play fulfils its' excellent potential.

A British play like this hasn't been staged. Be part of this one-off experience.

Your donations - no matter how small - will be greatly appreciated.

THANK YOU DEARLY IN ADVANCE.

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1 year ago

DAVID HERMANSTEIN

1 year ago

To everyone who kindly donated towards the production of my play and have supported me so far, have a wonderful Christmas and may I wish you great success, personal or otherwise, in 2017. Of course, I'll keep you posted with my progress but in the meantime, take care of yourselves.

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2 years ago

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Page last updated on: 11/29/20165:55 PM

Supporters

75

Chéo

Nov 29, 2016

Good luck David; looking forwards to stage debut!

£30.00

M telfer

Nov 29, 2016

Thanks for the reminder David and good luck!

£20.00

DAVID HERMANSTEIN

Nov 28, 2016

£30.00

Samantha McNeil

Nov 25, 2016

All the best David, I look forward to seeing the play.

£10.00

Jackie B Mcr

Nov 23, 2016

£10.00

Anonymous

Nov 23, 2016

Keep up the good work! You'll get there in the end mate!

£50.00

Declan Lowndes

Nov 17, 2016

All the very best of luck David

£20.00

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